Bristol Rovers FC vs Sunderland AFC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bristol Rovers FC vs Sunderland AFC — League One at Memorial Stadium.
- Bristol Rovers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee James Linington
- Referee Rob Merchant
- Referee Darren Blunden
- Referee Robert Massey Ellis
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Sunderland AFC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Feb | Portsmouth FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | Southend United FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Jan | Wycombe Wanderers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | Gillingham FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 15 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Bristol Rovers FC and Sunderland AFC is underway.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Sunderland AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 23' A moment of madness from Luke O'Nien on 23 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sunderland AFC will be frustrated.
- 25' Sunderland AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Luke O'Nien on 25.
- 30' Sunderland AFC is showing some good football. However, Sunderland AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Memorial Stadium. Bristol Rovers FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sunderland AFC that had 363 games and scored 478 goals.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jon McLaughlin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Bristol Rovers FC.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Reece James.
- 54' Tom Lockyer is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Bristol Rovers FC tonight.
- 55' Magnificent from Aiden McGeady! That is 24 goals in 363 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Alex Jakubiak. He replaces Gavin Reilly on 56 minute.
- 61' Duncan Watmore has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Bristol Rovers FC and Sunderland AFC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 67' Lewis Morgan is replacing Duncan Watmore for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 70' Poor challenge from James Dunne. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 75' Charlie Wyke has so much to prove this time. He replaces Will Grigg on 75 minute.
- 80' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 83' Max Power is replacing Aiden McGeady for the Sunderland AFC side.
- 88' Bristol Rovers FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sunderland AFC backline.
- Another three points for Sunderland AFC.
Lineups
Bristol Rovers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 15
- 5
-
8
Ollie Clarke ↓ Edward Upson 67'
-
7
Liam Sercombe ↓ Tom Nichols 83'
- 33
- 13
-
20
Gavin Reilly ↓ Alex Jakubiak 56'
- 25
- 19
Bench
- 21
- 24
- 22
-
10
Tom Nichols ↑ 83'
-
6
Edward Upson ↑ 67'
- 26
-
17
Alex Jakubiak ↑ 56'
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 10
-
19
Aiden McGeady ↓ Max Power 83'
-
14
Duncan Watmore ↓ Lewis Morgan 67'
- 12
- 16
- 13
- 1
- 23
-
22
Will Grigg ↓ Charlie Wyke 75'
- 30
Bench
- 25
- 2
-
27
Max Power ↑ 83'
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↑ 75'
- 5
- 8
-
17
Lewis Morgan ↑ 67'
Coach
Jack Ross
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luke O'Nien | 2 |
| Jonson Clarke-Harris | 2 |
| Adam Matthews | 1 |
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Alex Rodman | 1 |
| Aiden McGeady | 1 |
| Lynden Gooch | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
Head to Head
Bristol Rovers FC Form
2019-02-23
Bristol Rovers FC
0–2
Sunderland AFC
L
2019-02-19
Portsmouth FC
1–1
Bristol Rovers FC
D
2019-02-09
Bristol Rovers FC
1–1
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-02-02
Southend United FC
1–2
Bristol Rovers FC
W
2019-01-29
Bristol Rovers FC
2–2
Peterborough United FC
D
2019-01-19
Bristol Rovers FC
0–1
Wycombe Wanderers FC
L
Sunderland AFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.91
Bristol Rovers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Sunderland AFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sunderland AFC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Bristol Rovers FC or Draw
54%
Draw or Sunderland AFC
75%
Bristol Rovers FC or Sunderland AFC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sunderland AFC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 1
12.6%
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
4.5%
1 – 3
4.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Bristol Rovers FC
| Handicap | Bristol Rovers FC covers | Push | Sunderland AFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 24% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Bristol Rovers FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.